Darell Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They have a clear focus on developing pupils' respect for others, sense of responsibility, enjoyment and aspirations. These aims are realised in many ways. For example, pupils in each year group pick up litter in the school and local area. Leaders want pupils to take responsibility for the environment in which they live and work. Pupils enjoy school. At breaktimes, they love the array of activities available in the playground, including basketball games, cricket matches and construction-toy equipment. Pupils behave responsibly from the early years onwards. For example, pupils move around the school calmly and sensibly, including when unaccompanied by an adult. Pupils are highly respectful of adults and each other. Many pupils shared the view that teachers are good at sorting out any problems that may arise. Pupils are safe and feel safe. Leaders want all pupils to benefit from the wider opportunities that they organise. This includes the wide-ranging educational visits. Leaders work collaboratively with staff, parents and carers to make sure that all pupils are able to attend. This includes pupils in the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

What the school should improve

• Some subjects are at an earlier stage of development than others. Leaders have not identified all the important knowledge pupils need to know and remember from the early years across all subjects. As a result, pupils have a few gaps in their knowledge. Leaders must continue to implement their plans to develop and embed all subjects to the same high standard.

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